Hey Seq-ers!
Wanted to let you all know we at Edinburgh Genomics have a range of bioinformatics courses running this winter term. From beginner level through to specific bioinformatics analysis, and both online and in-person, we have a course to suit a wide range of aspiring data scientists. See the list below or check out our website for more details including how to book!
Happy Coding!
Introduction to Linux for Genomics - online
Date: 17-18 October, (1pm - 5pm)
Description: Genomic studies produce vast amounts of data, usually in the form of very large text files. Linux is particularly suited to working with such files, and is therefore arguably one of the most important tools in a bioinformatician’s toolkit. The Linux command-line enables one to view, filter and manipulate large text files that are difficult or impossible to handle with applications like Word or Excel, write pipelines to perform certain tasks, and run bioinformatics software for which no web interface is available. In this workshop we will first cover the most used Linux commands, followed by a short introduction to several popular command-line tools that were especially developed for genomics as well as file formats commonly used in genomics (BED, FASTA, FASTQ, GFF/GTF, SAM/BAM, VCF).
This exciting new course aims to introduce the principles and practice using long-read data analysis with focus on Oxford Nanopore data. We will present the cutting edge software and best practices tried and tested by our expert bioinformaticians here at Edinburgh Genomics.
Instructors: Tim Booth (Developer, Programmer, Edinburgh Genomics), Nathan Medd (Training Manager, Edinburgh Genomics)
Registration fee:
£100 - University of Edinburgh staff/students
£105 - Other university or registered charity staff/students
£110 - Industrial researchers
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Introduction to Metabarcoding and Metagenomics
Date: 23-26 October 2023
Location:
Online
Description:
The ability to identify organisms from traces of genetic material in environmental samples has reshaped the way we see life on earth. Especially for microorganisms, where traditional identification is hard or near impossible, metagenomic techniques have granted us unprecedented insight into the microbiome of animals and the environment more broadly.
Instructors:
Registration fee: £380/£405/£430 (University of Edinburgh/Other Universities/Industry)
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Introduction to Long-Read Bioinformatics
Date: 13 - 16 November 2023 (10am - 4pm)
Location: Online
Description: Whole genome sequencing (WGS) has been revolutionised by the development of long-read sequencing technologies in the last few years. Driven in no small part by Oxford Nanopore technologies (https://nanoporetech.com/) and Pacific Biosciences, HiFi (https://www.pacb.com/technology/hifi-sequencing/), we now have the ability to sequence long (mb+) single-molecule DNA fragments. Although these developments are expected to alleviate numerous computational challenges surrounding genome analysis they also bring some interesting bioinformatics challenges to which we have to adapt in order to get the most from this powerful technology.
This exciting new course aims to introduce the principles and practice using long-read data analysis with focus on Oxford Nanopore data. We will present the cutting-edge software and best practices tried and tested by our expert bioinformaticians here at Edinburgh Genomics.
Tutors: Urmi Trivedi - Bioinformatics Team Leader, Edinburgh Genomics
Heleen De Weerd - Bioinformatician/Analyst, Edinburgh Genomics
Tim Booth - Bioinformatician/Developer, Edinburgh Genomics
Registration fee:£350 - University of Edinburgh Staff/students
£375 - Other University, or registered charity, staff/students
£400 - Industry staff
Wanted to let you all know we at Edinburgh Genomics have a range of bioinformatics courses running this winter term. From beginner level through to specific bioinformatics analysis, and both online and in-person, we have a course to suit a wide range of aspiring data scientists. See the list below or check out our website for more details including how to book!
Happy Coding!
Introduction to Linux for Genomics - online
Date: 17-18 October, (1pm - 5pm)
Description: Genomic studies produce vast amounts of data, usually in the form of very large text files. Linux is particularly suited to working with such files, and is therefore arguably one of the most important tools in a bioinformatician’s toolkit. The Linux command-line enables one to view, filter and manipulate large text files that are difficult or impossible to handle with applications like Word or Excel, write pipelines to perform certain tasks, and run bioinformatics software for which no web interface is available. In this workshop we will first cover the most used Linux commands, followed by a short introduction to several popular command-line tools that were especially developed for genomics as well as file formats commonly used in genomics (BED, FASTA, FASTQ, GFF/GTF, SAM/BAM, VCF).
This exciting new course aims to introduce the principles and practice using long-read data analysis with focus on Oxford Nanopore data. We will present the cutting edge software and best practices tried and tested by our expert bioinformaticians here at Edinburgh Genomics.
Instructors: Tim Booth (Developer, Programmer, Edinburgh Genomics), Nathan Medd (Training Manager, Edinburgh Genomics)
Registration fee:
£100 - University of Edinburgh staff/students
£105 - Other university or registered charity staff/students
£110 - Industrial researchers
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Introduction to Metabarcoding and Metagenomics
Date: 23-26 October 2023
Location:
Online
Description:
The ability to identify organisms from traces of genetic material in environmental samples has reshaped the way we see life on earth. Especially for microorganisms, where traditional identification is hard or near impossible, metagenomic techniques have granted us unprecedented insight into the microbiome of animals and the environment more broadly.
Instructors:
- Urmi Trivedi, Head of Bioinformatics, Edinburgh Genomics
- Heleen De Weerd, Bioinformatician, Edinburgh Genomics
- Nathan Medd, Training and Outreach Manager, Edinburgh Genomics
Registration fee: £380/£405/£430 (University of Edinburgh/Other Universities/Industry)
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Introduction to Long-Read Bioinformatics
Date: 13 - 16 November 2023 (10am - 4pm)
Location: Online
Description: Whole genome sequencing (WGS) has been revolutionised by the development of long-read sequencing technologies in the last few years. Driven in no small part by Oxford Nanopore technologies (https://nanoporetech.com/) and Pacific Biosciences, HiFi (https://www.pacb.com/technology/hifi-sequencing/), we now have the ability to sequence long (mb+) single-molecule DNA fragments. Although these developments are expected to alleviate numerous computational challenges surrounding genome analysis they also bring some interesting bioinformatics challenges to which we have to adapt in order to get the most from this powerful technology.
This exciting new course aims to introduce the principles and practice using long-read data analysis with focus on Oxford Nanopore data. We will present the cutting-edge software and best practices tried and tested by our expert bioinformaticians here at Edinburgh Genomics.
Tutors: Urmi Trivedi - Bioinformatics Team Leader, Edinburgh Genomics
Heleen De Weerd - Bioinformatician/Analyst, Edinburgh Genomics
Tim Booth - Bioinformatician/Developer, Edinburgh Genomics
Registration fee:£350 - University of Edinburgh Staff/students
£375 - Other University, or registered charity, staff/students
£400 - Industry staff